A group of Republican attorneys general are demanding Costco end all of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies as a plethora of other retailers drop their programs. In a letter

The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.

Nineteen Republican attorneys general — including Texas’s Ken Paxton and Iowa’s Brenna Bird — have signed a letter demanding Costco either tell states it will repeal its own DEI policies or explain why they will be maintained.

In a letter sent Monday and addressed to Costco President and CEO Ron Vachris, 19 state attorneys general informed the company its DEI policies might violate the law.

Anti-DEI efforts have accelerated since President Trump took office last week and argued in favor of “merit-based” policies.

After doubling down on its DEI policies, wholesale giant Costco is being pressured by Republican state officials to abandon its commitment.

The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.

Nineteen Republican attorneys general are urging Costco Wholesale to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, days after the retailer defended those policies to shareholders.

Nineteen Republican attorneys general have called on Costco Wholesale to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about discrimination and legal risks.